Rocky Mountain News inventive novel.A gripping blend of fact and fiction, Mary's dramatic life story, the tragic tale of the woman behind one of the most popular American presidents, appeals to history buffs and casual readers alike.
Newman makes a good choice in telling the story through Mary's eyes and drawing readers into her perspective.readers looking for a vivid, mostly flattering account of once-notorious spouse, whose letters are becoming more read, will not be disappointed - and those who simply come upon it will be happily surprised.- Publishers gripping read that vividly portrays history in a way we all wish our high school history teachers had. Chicago Sun-TimesMary presents a challenge to any historical novelist.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.thoughtful and thoroughly enjoyable.Mary is not only a fascinating read, but also a touching love story. the sweep of an extraordinary life, one that Newman manages to enliven with a verve that might have pleased, as well as appalled, Mary herself. Washington WomanAn old-fashioned pleasure to read - its 700 pages fly by more easily than those in novels a third its length. San Francisco Magazine.a moving story of former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, an intelligent and unconventional woman. USA Today.a gripping tale of scandal, war, intrigue, and seances.for sheer page-turning fun, Mary is perfect. Lincoln - and her 19th-century sisters - in a new, more respectful light.
You feel a compulsion to urge others to read it.Newman gives Mary a riveting voice.after reading Mary, you'll view stout little Mrs. Pat Schroeder, President of the Association of American PublishersMary is one of those rare books that turns the reader into an admiring fan of both the author and her subject. I could not put Mary down and as I read it, I wept.
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